Eastern Monachism: an Account of the Origin, Laws, Discipline, Sacred Writings, Mysterious Rites, Religious Ceremonies, and Present Circumstances, of the Order of Mendicants Founded by Gótama Budha, (compiled from Singhalese MSS. and Other Original Sources of Information); with Comparative Notices of the Usages and Institutions of the Western Ascetics, and a Review of the Monastic System |
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Page viii
... in the spelling . It will be noticed that some of the words have a Sanskrit , and others a Pali or a Singhalese , form . I have endeavoured to avoid this confusion , but have not succeeded to the extent that viii PREFACE .
... in the spelling . It will be noticed that some of the words have a Sanskrit , and others a Pali or a Singhalese , form . I have endeavoured to avoid this confusion , but have not succeeded to the extent that viii PREFACE .
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... Sanskrit bhikchou , mendiant . ” They are called in Tibetan , dGe slong . " When the four rivers fall into the sea they no longer retain the name of river : when men of the four castes become Samaneans , they receive the common name of ...
... Sanskrit bhikchou , mendiant . ” They are called in Tibetan , dGe slong . " When the four rivers fall into the sea they no longer retain the name of river : when men of the four castes become Samaneans , they receive the common name of ...
Page 100
... Sanskrit khaloupas'waddhaktinka , and is said to enjoin that the food obtained by the mendicant is to be divided into three portions ; one to be given to any person whom he sees to be suffer- ing from hunger , and a second to be carried ...
... Sanskrit khaloupas'waddhaktinka , and is said to enjoin that the food obtained by the mendicant is to be divided into three portions ; one to be given to any person whom he sees to be suffer- ing from hunger , and a second to be carried ...
Page 191
... Sanskrit , and after- wards translated into the different languages in which they now appear . This idea arose , in part , from the fact that numerous Budhistical works are found in this language in Nepaul ; but Mr. Hodgson , who was ...
... Sanskrit , and after- wards translated into the different languages in which they now appear . This idea arose , in part , from the fact that numerous Budhistical works are found in this language in Nepaul ; but Mr. Hodgson , who was ...
Page 201
... Sanskrit ; but they do not understand the meaning of the words , and repeat them merely from memory . Europeans are not allowed to enter the déwálas , and it is difficult to ascertain the exact nature of the rites therein performed . In ...
... Sanskrit ; but they do not understand the meaning of the words , and repeat them merely from memory . Europeans are not allowed to enter the déwálas , and it is difficult to ascertain the exact nature of the rites therein performed . In ...
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abbot afterwards Alban Butler allowed alms alms-bowl Ananda ancient Anuradhapura appear ascetic asceticism attained nirwána become bhikshu birth bó-tree body Brahmans Budhists called cause ceived Ceylon church cloth colour dágoba death declared déwas dhyána disciples earth enter Evesham evil desire exercise existence feet forest four garments give given Gótama Budha India kalpas kasina kind king live Maha manner means meditation mendicant merit Méru Milinda mind mode Moggaliputta-tissa monastery monastic monks Nágaséna nimitta novice observed offering Pali pass paths Pátimokkhan performed persons Pitakas possession precepts present priest priestess priesthood priests of Budha principal professed rahat Rajagaha Rathapála received recluse regarded relics religion residence robe sacred sage samádhi sangha Sanskrit seen similar Singhalese sorrow sramana stanzas superior supposed supreme Budha Sútra temple things thought tion tree truth village Vishnu whilst wihára Winaya Wisudhi Margga Sanné word worship